Prevent love bug damage
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Prevent love bug damage
I am going to Florida in a couple of weeks. What can i do to prevent paint damage to my 06 Mont red. Please don't tell me a bra, I don't like them on women but on a car it is just looks silly. Any advice will be welcome. Thanks A Bunch, John
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Nothing better and you'll never see it unless you're right up on the car.
(don't believe me? Find the clear bra on mine - hint - even the quarterpanels are covered)
Last edited by KenHorse; May 1, 2011 at 04:46 PM.
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Rejex, microfiber towels and detail spray. Not many other options if you do not want to go the Bra route which I certainly agree with and understand. They all have their own downsides for the money you pay.
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I have a clear bra and keep it waxed. Love bugs wash off pretty easily. I don't let them stay on and get baked onto the car. I wash it after every day of driving during love bug season.
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Don't worry about. In six years with one 2100 mile trip home from the museum and a 3000 mile trip I have one small nick on top of the hood were a bra would not have helped. It has 28,500 miles on it. 
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Wipe the bugs off with a wet rag at the end of each day. The bugs are bad right now so it will take a little time. My wife drives a lot of hwy miles so I keep a bucket of water and bug sponge out by the car. A good coat of wax makes this a lot easier. A bra will do more harm than good.
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Or what ever wax you're currently using.Then for on the road, bring a couple of dryer sheets in a zip lock. when ready to de-bug, take one dryer sheet and a bottle of water, soak the dryer sheet and gently wipe over the bugs, they will disinigrate. wipe with a damp micro fiber or else it will leave a white residue. this is so easy and gentle it's truly amazing.
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When I lived in FL I'd go to Wal-Mart and pick up some Duplicolor Shield they sold in the automotive section that acted like a clear spray on bra. I'd use that when making road trips during this time of year and when I got home it washed off really easy. It did leave a slight foggy look on the nose if you applied a lot (which I always did) but much better than those pesky bugs!!
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gentle washing each evening will remove the bugs with minimal effort if you use Rejex before the trip.
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You really have to leave them on a while for even a little damage to occur. No need to worry. Thow a sealant on (rejex is my choice) and spray off at a carwash when you get there if you are really worried. I can't believe people was their car every time a few bugs get on it.